Hope to bring some working out discussions to the table (Videos/Picture thread)

[supramax]

I could post the video of the ceiling!
YES!

I guess I could tape my girlfriends' camera to my head and show where I do Spiderman Crawls, but I'd have to vacuum first, so **** that!

[ezra76]

Thanks my son is trying to hit a 4 plate deadlifts but he stuck at 3 plates and a quarter, hasn't past 3 reps with it.

Looking good.

What's he getting for a triple? 365? Where is weak point if you split the lift between off the floor, lower back/halfway or closing it out?

Also conventional or sumo?

[bodyhard]

I could post the video of the ceiling!
YES!

LOL You can stand the phone on anything to do a video. I used to do it all the time when I was training alone, its a bitch but I do what I have to do

Looking good.

What's he getting for a triple? 365? Where is weak point if you split the lift between off the floor, lower back/halfway or closing it out?

Also conventional or sumo?

Yup 365lbs, Its always traditional we don't ever do sumo. He needs to learn to drive more with his legs, he gets 3 up but then he breaks form and starts using too much back, I know his back is strong enough to get the weight up, but he needs to correct his form as he doesn't drive backwards.

We are working on ques now and he will attempt to get 5 reps with 365lbs on Friday I know he can get it.

[ezra76]

Yup 365lbs, Its always traditional we don't ever do sumo. He needs to learn to drive more with his legs, he gets 3 up but then he breaks form and starts using too much back, I know his back is strong enough to get the weight up, but he needs to correct his form as he doesn't drive backwards.

We are working on ques now and he will attempt to get 5 reps with 365lbs on Friday I know he can get it.

That's the safest way but I'll bet he's already capable of 405. I used to do 225 for a couple, 315 for a couple then right to max when I could get 405 and 425. That's what I still do if I max. Deadlifts will squash your cns real quick so in my experience if you are going to go for a max, get right to it.

Romanians are good too for getting more reps. Like 275x8 on Romanians.

I used to like to use a visual of the hulk lifting something so heavy the concrete under his feet cracked apart, push down floor down. Now I'm just old and trying not to injure myself.

[bodyhard]

That's the safest way but I'll bet he's already capable of 405. I used to do 225 for a couple, 315 for a couple then right to max when I could get 405 and 425. That's what I still do if I max. Deadlifts will squash your cns real quick so in my experience if you are going to go for a max, get right to it.

Romanians are good too for getting more reps. Like 275x8 on Romanians.

I used to like to use a visual of the hulk lifting something so heavy the concrete under his feet cracked apart, push down floor down. Now I'm just old and trying not to injure myself.

I am sure he could get 405lbs for 1, but we are not training for 1RPM, I am just working on him to build a solid foundation then we are going into a bodybuilding routine very soon. He wants to have that "look"

I never trained for strength specifically, just for bodybuilding, but along the way (because I added some strength training to aid in my bodybbuilding goals) I got stronger.

[-=FLEX=-]

Oh hey, what's going on in this thread?

I hurt my back in November so didn't train for most of December; just a few half-assed bench sessions. Started lifting again daily on Jan 5.

Finally feeling mostly better and I still can't deadlift but I got up to a few singles at 350 on squats on Sunday; light for me just trying not to hurt myself worse. No belt, sleeves only.



Today I did some unstable OHP using cambered bar attachments. My weight room is in the basement and it's got a very low ceiling so this was my solution for standing overhead press. The weights swing around and it's a lot harder than regular BB Press.




Also set up this triceps press-down cable thingy in the other rack for some supersets too. No vid, just a pic of my setup; getting creative.

[bodyhard]

Oh hey, what's going on in this thread?

I hurt my back in November so didn't train for most of December; just a few half-assed bench sessions. Started lifting again daily on Jan 5.

Finally feeling mostly better and I still can't deadlift but I got up to a few singles at 350 on squats on Sunday; light for me just trying not to hurt myself worse. No belt, sleeves only.



Today I did some unstable OHP using cambered bar attachments. My weight room is in the basement and it's got a very low ceiling so this was my solution for standing overhead press. The weights swing around and it's a lot harder than regular BB Press.




Also set up this triceps press-down cable thingy in the other rack for some supersets too. No vid, just a pic of my setup; getting creative.

That OHP is like lifting buckets of water, has to be difficult and a lot of getting used to huh?

[PhDPepper1111]

Good work Flex!

BH, I tried to record my Wed squats (last heavy set) but the camera slipped and recorded the ceiling! Sorry I let you down!

Yesterday bench day:
3x3 3 sec descent, pause @ 255. Felt good. Set up felt locked in, much better drive through legs with the heels up technique. The video is my second set, I'm not sure if the angle makes it look like my right side is lower or if it really is lower...
3x6 ultra wide grip @195/205/225 (low RPE)
OHP @ 55, 15/12/10/10/10 supersets with 15/12/10/10/10 bw dips
3x15 lat pulldowns, supersets with 3x10 horizontal pull ups (bar 36 in off ground, pull up from prone)

Feeling really great heading into mini-test week next week to see 'where I'm at' - 5 weeks out from NW regional championships.

[ezra76]

Good work Flex!

BH, I tried to record my Wed squats (last heavy set) but the camera slipped and recorded the ceiling! Sorry I let you down!

Yesterday bench day:
3x3 3 sec descent, pause @ 255. Felt good. Set up felt locked in, much better drive through legs with the heels up technique. The video is my second set, I'm not sure if the angle makes it look like my right side is lower or if it really is lower...
3x6 ultra wide grip @195/205/225 (low RPE)
OHP @ 55, 15/12/10/10/10 supersets with 15/12/10/10/10 bw dips
3x15 lat pulldowns, supersets with 3x10 horizontal pull ups (bar 36 in off ground, pull up from prone)

Feeling really great heading into mini-test week next week to see 'where I'm at' - 5 weeks out from NW regional championships.
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Nice work. I've been terrible on chest this week. Need to go back down to pause reps, less weight, more reps.

My diet has been all over the place too and I'm at the point I'm done with muscle memory gains being able to overcome it.

I look at my 22% bodyfat and next thing I'm eating 2k calories instead of the 2700 I need to gain.

[bodyhard]

Good work Flex!

BH, I tried to record my Wed squats (last heavy set) but the camera slipped and recorded the ceiling! Sorry I let you down!

Yesterday bench day:
3x3 3 sec descent, pause @ 255. Felt good. Set up felt locked in, much better drive through legs with the heels up technique. The video is my second set, I'm not sure if the angle makes it look like my right side is lower or if it really is lower...
3x6 ultra wide grip @195/205/225 (low RPE)
OHP @ 55, 15/12/10/10/10 supersets with 15/12/10/10/10 bw dips
3x15 lat pulldowns, supersets with 3x10 horizontal pull ups (bar 36 in off ground, pull up from prone)

Feeling really great heading into mini-test week next week to see 'where I'm at' - 5 weeks out from NW regional championships.

props man, nice lift! Out of reps

[LWW]

Filmed whole squat workout, load and lift - 265 x 10, 285 x 10, 315 x 1, 325 x 1

Enjoy-

[-=FLEX=-]

Filmed whole squat workout, load and lift - 265 x 10, 285 x 10, 315 x 1, 325 x 1

How is 4 sets in 9 minutes a "workout" ?

Also I think last set was 335? Looks like you could have done a triple too.

[bodyhard]

Filmed whole squat workout, load and lift - 265 x 10, 285 x 10, 315 x 1, 325 x 1

Enjoy-

Keep on keeping on brotha!! Respect!

Tonights workout, going up by 10lbs each workout, back still feeling good, felt a little numbness when I warmed up to do deadlifts, but then it went away so I will see how I wake up tomorrow. Shoulder didn't bother me on the OHP.

[LWW]

How is 4 sets in 9 minutes a "workout" ?

Also I think last set was 335? Looks like you could have done a triple too.

I normally do 1 set in a couple minutes and call it a day. I'm not used to two sets of 10 back to back, so I'll take it. Sure felt like a "workout".

I'm hopefully gonna push 275 for 20 or more next week. I want my back in good condition, hence not repping out 335.

I forgot to post this clean and push press 183 (working through the 180's now)-

[-=FLEX=-]

I normally do 1 set in a couple minutes and call it a day.

How do you make progress like that?

My squat sessions are minimum 2 hours and usually longer.

[supramax]

I normally do 1 set in a couple minutes and call it a day. I'm not used to two sets of 10 back to back, so I'll take it. Sure felt like a "workout".

I'm hopefully gonna push 275 for 20 or more next week. I want my back in good condition, hence not repping out 335.

I forgot to post this clean and push press 183 (working through the 180's now)-

Silky.

[ezra76]

Filmed whole squat workout, load and lift - 265 x 10, 285 x 10, 315 x 1, 325 x 1

Enjoy-

Gitter done. You're a beast on those reps.

[LWW]

How do you make progress like that?

My squat sessions are minimum 2 hours and usually longer.

Strength training progress is achievable from minimal training approach. 2 hour legs sounds like bodybuilding, which is not my goal.

Many powerlifters trained 2 hours on multiple lifts and shared platforms and made world/national record lifts back when there was only a few classes.

Just saying. But yesterday for me was most done in shortest time, I like the cardio effect as I’m a beer drinking spoon lifting slob and will never step on a cardio machine, LOL.

For the record, I wish I had a full 2 hours to train, period. I gots drama at home!

[-=FLEX=-]

I gots drama at home!

Put an end to that ****. Nothing gets in the way of my training. Nothing.

[bodyhard]

Woke up with no numbness, no pain, no tingling on my legs that is fcking great!! Man I hope I am at the tail end of this sh!t!

[ezra76]

Woke up with no numbness, no pain, no tingling on my legs that is fcking great!! Man I hope I am at the tail end of this sh!t!

That's great.

I finally had a good workout, felt like I'm heading in the right direction. I put 345 on for deadlifts and wanted to get it for 2, ended up getting it for 3. Hip finally is feeling good and the squats with more of a lowbar are helping a lot. Felt great off the ground.

[bodyhard]

That's great.

I finally had a good workout, felt like I'm heading in the right direction. I put 345 on for deadlifts and wanted to get it for 2, ended up getting it for 3. Hip finally is feeling good and the squats with more of a lowbar are helping a lot. Felt great off the ground.

I hear you man it sucks when you know know you can do much more but are limited due to an injury.

[-=FLEX=-]

I hear you man it sucks when you know know you can do much more but are limited due to an injury.

Story of 2020 for me. Back injury, foot injury, shoulder injury, and another back injury.

Gyms all closed due to Covid restrictions and I was fortunate enough to have my own home gym and I still couldn't lift 5 months out of the year due to injuries.

[-=FLEX=-]

I don't remember; were you always this much of a whiney bitch?

You just got done telling LWW "Nothing gets in the way of my training. Nothing." and then you post this crap. Pull yourself together, man!

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I've competed 8 times. I've had several major injuries and some minor injuries and kept lifting. In the last 10 years I've never missed more than a few months of training at a time and all were due to injuries.

2020 sucked and I hated not being able to lift despite spending a small fortune on our home gym.

Not lifting due to injury is a lot different than not lifting due to "drama" at home.

I was pulling and squatting 600 plus less than a year ago so please STFU.

[Oceanside]

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I've competed 8 times. I've had several major injuries and some minor injuries and kept lifting. In the last 10 years I've never missed more than a few months of training at a time and all were due to injuries.

2020 sucked and I hated not being able to lift despite spending a small fortune on our home gym.

Not lifting due to injury is a lot different than not lifting due to "drama" at home.

I was pulling and squatting 600 plus less than a year ago so please STFU.

pretty sure chazz was just f*ckin around with ya jim...

[-=FLEX=-]

pretty sure chazz was just f*ckin around with ya jim...

yep, but I responded anyway. sue me.

[Bando]

Yeah no one doubts FLEX's #'s , he's the real deal, big dude big weights.

Big heart, I kinda want him as BF but then I would have to UN BF my mechanic

no homo

[Oceanside]

yep, but I responded anyway. sue me.

it was my humanitarian effort to stick up for the skinny kid "dude"

[ChazWood]

pretty sure chazz was just f*ckin around with ya jim...

That and trying to help relight the fire in the grumpy old grizzly bear. Then decided to delete the comment 5 mins after posting it; figuring it likely would be interpreted negatively which was not my intention. So instead I said my piece to the bear along with some green skittles. Looks now like I did fire him up some, so mission kinda accomplished...

Thanks for having this skinny dude's back.

and now back to our regularly scheduled program.

[bodyhard]

I dont see that comment from Chaz I guess he deleted it? Isn't that in itself a bitch ass move?